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Dawna decides to give back after finding employment through Shaw Trust

20/12/2022

Dawna joined the Work and Health Programme having been unemployed for 18 months and was in a negative headspace. She felt that her age was against her when applying for jobs and that her disabilities didn’t allow her to do the role she had done previously for so many years. Dawna was at a stage where she wanted to spend more time with her family and was looking for a job that would allow her to work flexibly. However she

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Voluntary work helps Sean gain permanent employment

20/12/2022

Before being referred to Shaw Trust, Sean had been on other employment programmes but unfortunately was not able to secure permanent employment. Due to his neurodiversity, Sean struggled to speak to others and often found social interactions extremely daunting.Upon joining the Work and Health Programme, Sean’s support manager Venetia found it difficult to speak with him regularly as he did not have access to a mobile phone or knowledge of how to use one. Venetia was able to get funding

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Olly Benzecry announced as new Chair of Trustees

14/12/2022

Olly Benzecry has been announced as our new Chair of Trustees. Olly will take up his position in May 2023.Olly is already deeply involved with organisations helping to solve under-employment. He is Chair of Movement to Work and also Chair of WithYouWithMe, an organisation focused on solving under-employment for under-represented groups, including veterans, refugees, women and neurodiverse people. He sits on the UK’s Digital Economy Council and also the Corporate Development Boards of the Natural History Museum and Cancer Research

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Shepherd’s Bush launches “Warm Spaces” initiative

08/12/2022

With winter on its way and the ever-growing concerns around heating costs, those most vulnerable in our local communities are at risk of having to choose between heating or eating.Shaw Trust’s Shepherd’s Bush Hub is introducing the Warm Spaces initiative to support West London residents on the Work and Health Programme.With a designated space in the hub, over set days and times across each week, West London Work and Health programme participants can have a place they can keep warm